Social Media Training Application
Application
Date:
Business Name:
Contact Name:______________________
Address:
_________________________________________
City:
State:
Email:
Office Phone #:
Business License #
1.
2.
Zip:
Cell Phone#:
FED ID:
What is the current status of your business?
Start-up in progress
Involved in family business
Operating an existing business
Planning to expand an existing business
Purchasing or taking over a business
N/A
How long have you been operating your own business?
Less than 1 year
1-2 years
3-5 years
8-10 years
Over 15 years
N/A
3.
Industry Type: Describe your business. For example, what type of business is it (service,
manufacturing, retail, high-technology or not-for-profit).
4.
Describe the nature and the range of the products and/or services you offer.
5.
a.
How many full-time employees do you have, including yourself?
b.
How many part-time employees do you have, including yourself?
6.
Do you work full-time in your business?
7.
a.
b.
Yes
No
What is the primary location of your own business?
Your home
Partner's home
Rented space (not home)
Owned space (not home)
Incubator space
Other
If other, explain...
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(For questions 8-11)
What is the range (nearest $10,000) or your gross sales from your business? Please complete all years,
estimating future years.
8.
9.
10.
11.
a. Year Before Last Year Gross Sales
b. Was it profitable?
Yes
No
c. Did you take a salary?
Yes
No
b. Was it profitable?
Yes
No
c. Did you take a salary?
Yes
No
b. Are you projecting a profit?
Yes
No
c. Will you take a salary?
Yes
No
b. Will it be profitable?
Yes
No
c. Will you take a salary?
Yes
No
a. Last Year Gross Sales
a. Current Year Gross Sales (Projected)
a. Next Year Gross Sales (projected)
12.
What are your plans for the future? For example, increase sales; reach new markets, etc…
13.
Please explain what kind of formal social media training you have done. What impact has it had on
your business?
Effective Social Media Presence for Businesses
Facebook
Twitter
LinkedIn
YouTube
Flickr
Pinterest
Vimeo
SlideShare
Google+
Other
Name:
Select All That Applies
Submit completed application with payment (if applicable) to:
Office of Business Opportunities:
Attn: Angelo McBride
1225 Lady Street, Suite 102
Columbia, SC 29201
Phone 803-545-3960
Fax 803-255-8912 or 803.299-8912
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